Recall Alert: Eastern America Trio Products CFLs

This morning Eastern America Trio Products issued a recall of 124,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) that were found to be a potential fire hazard. To date, the company has received reports of four incidents of overheating, including two fires resulting in limited property damage.

As a consumer advocate, the Good Housekeeping Research Institute takes it upon itself to inform consumers when something is amiss. Most of the light bulbs were purchased through discount stores in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and in Pennsylvania for $1 and $1.50. While all CFLs look pretty much the same, the light bulbs in question are clearly labeled at the base with the Trisonic logo. If you have any Trisonic 15-, 20-, 22- and 25-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs with the model numbers TS-EN 15W/SP, TS-EN 20W/SP, TS-CFL 22WB or TS-EN 25W/SP (again, found at the base of the bulb) - contact Eastern America Trio Products for a refund and information on how to discard them because CFLs shouldn't be placed in the trash. You can also call them at 800-661-7146 between normal business hours of 9-5 EST.

If you would like to learn more about the current landscape of the lighting industry - you can read my recent blog post on the benefits of switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and LEDs.